Movies about slaves and domestics usually inspire collective eye rolls in the African-American community. After the controversy revolving around last year’s “Django Unchained” and…
Photo: Getty Images The 2012 awards season has brought much speculation and lots of hope for the entertainers, celebrities and artists we’ve fallen in love with over the past year including “The Help” star Viola Davis, an actress who finally is receiving the recognition many say she deserves the most. She’s been touted as the […]
It’s a brand new day for Viola Davis. The Oscar-nominated actress gives good face on the cover of this week’s L.A. Times Magazine–with a fierce ‘fro! In the interview Davis discusses her long climb to fame and success: “That really is our plight, especially as women of color,” she says. “You can have all the […]
The Help is warming up for the sprint towards Oscar gold. At last night’s “Critics Choice Move Awards” the movie walked away with wins for Best Actress (Viola Davis), Best Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer) and Best Ensemble. In a moving acceptance speech, Davis said: “The two most important days in a person’s life are the […]
Mary J. Blige is now nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her contribution to "The Help," and there was one scene in particular that made her cry.
This morning, nominees for the 69th Annual Golden Globes were announced at the Beverly Hilton in Hollywood. Idris Elba landed a Best Actor/ Miniseries nomination for his role as DCI John Luther in the BBC procedural “LUTHER.” This is Elba’s second Golden Globe nomination for playing the complex and tortured police detective. Viola Davis and […]
Pariah, the story of a Brooklyn lesbian teenager searching for her sexual expression led the field with nine nominations as the Foundation for the Advancement of…
Watch the new video from Mary J. Blige “The Living Proof” form the Motion Picture ‘The Help’. Tell us what you think of the song and the movie if you’ve seen it.
